Appearance and Conduct

1.  All Presenters are reminded that they represent a learned profession and that among the many goals of the PPG is to 'reach for a higher standard'.   
2. Please remain mindful of the important contribution that your individual appearance and conduct make toward our mutual professionalism, reputation and to lecture attendees as well as our general membership.     
3. PPG asks that all Presenters maintain a professional demeanor in their appearance and conduct including respectful discourse, punctuality and attire.
4. All presentations must be done using a webcam, so that attendees can not only hear your presentation but can also see you present. The webcam must be sized so that your apperance is prominent on the screen 

Presentation Content

The Presenter is responsible for the content of the platform presentation, including any slides, visual aids, handouts, video, audio, articles, tools, supplies, equipment or other materials (hereafter “content”). Presenter hereby represents that:

1. The content is accurate to the best of presenter’s knowledge
2. The content is presenter’s own original work, or used with permission (see below), and will not infringe on a third party’s copyrights or other property rights,
3. The content will be educational in nature and will not include a sales pitch for any product or service
4. the content does not contain any materials that will, nor will the presenter, libel/slander or disparage the products or services of any person or organization. 
5. During the presentation, the Presenter will not engage in any type of promotional marketing or selling of any product or service without prior written permission from the organizer.
6. The Presenter will not engage in any derogatory comments regarding any other presenter or trainer either verbally, by use of body language or by intonation.
7. The Presenter has prepared content in conjunction with the anticipated presentation at Geek Week.    Therefore, Presenter agrees to following:

• Any and all rights to Content produced and/or provided by the Presenter in the form of notes, speeches, text, research, and any other written form of work shall remain the sole property of the presenter and shall not transfer under the terms of this Agreement except as set forth below.
• The Presenter warrants that the works produced pursuant to the event are original products of Presenter and do not violate any copyrights or other intellectual property rights including trade secrets of any third party and that
• The Presenter will obtain all releases which may be necessary to secure any rights which are granted to Organizer hereunder.

Publicity & Representation and Indemnification

1. The Presenter understands all information provided, including but not limited to Presenter’s name and likeness and abstract may be used prior to, during or following the event.
2. The information may be edited as the Organizer deems necessary in conjunction with the presenter’s approval.    Use may take any format, including website, email, newsletters, social media, etc.
3.  If the Presenter submits copyrighted information, materials will not be included in conference workbook, unless written permission to do so is provided.
4.  The Presenters will be asked, but are not required, to participate in promotional events, interviews, articles, podcasts and other activities prior to, during and following the event. We really appreciate your involvement in these where possible 
5.  Representations and Indemnification. The presenter will comply with PPG policies, rules and directions. The Presenter will at all times act professionally and refrain from engaging in any conduct harmful to or not in the best interests of PPG.    The Presenter will indemnify PPG and hold harmless against any claims by third parties that the Presenter has infringed the rights of a third party or otherwise breached the representations in this paragraph.

Termination/Excuse of Performance/Failure to Perform   

• This agreement shall become null and void if an act of God (force majeure), illness or injury of or to the Presenter and other instances outside the control of either party making performance illegal, impossible or commercially unfeasible for one or both parties.   
• If the Presenter breaches this agreement or fails to perform in any circumstance under his/her direct control, presenter agrees to relinquish all rights to aforementioned honorarium.   
• The Presenter agrees to notify PPG immediately in the event of an emergency that will prevent them from meeting their obligations as a presenter.

Material Submission & Important Deadlines

Materials to Submit So We Can Effectively List & Market Your Session

a. Presenters will provide to PPG a 300-word biography and a high-resolution photograph to be used promoting presenter. Picture format: jpg size: 1600x1600, resolution, minimum 300 dpi.

b. Presenters will provide to PPG a session title, 350-word session description and a minimum of 3 key learning objectives

c. Session information must be submitted by June 15, 2021 - see form to use on the left hand side

Submitting Your Final Documents & Recordings

1. If you are presenting live then you only need to submit your presentation note pages for your audience
2. If you want help recording your session, then please click here and schedule a session with Sharon Nettles. This must be completed by September 20, 2021.
3. Your final PDF of your session notes and any self-recorded presentations MUST be submitted using this form by September 30, 2021